Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.